Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sempra
SRE
|
+$808M |
| 2 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$780M |
| 3 |
Dominion Energy
D
|
+$546M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$360M |
| 5 |
Mattel
MAT
|
+$354M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$652M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$630M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$586M |
| 4 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$560M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$555M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.46% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.6% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.77% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.28% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
159,301
-9,916
| -6% | -$1.21M |
|
752
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
97,787
-22,920
| -19% | -$4.47M |
|
753
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,553,800
-405,480
| -21% | -$5.65M |
|
754
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
253,147
+3,620
| +1% | +$282K |
|
|
HOME
755
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
605,858
-86,160
| -12% | -$2.65M |
|
756
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
481,720
-545,442
| -53% | -$22.6M |
|
757
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
4,687,490
+6,164
| +0.1% | +$30.6K |
|
|
NEOS
758
DELISTED
Neos Therapeutics, Inc
NEOS
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
2,300,839
-112,300
| -5% | -$1.07M |
|
759
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $19M | 0.01% |
2,302,966
-2,211,899
| -49% | -$18.5M |
|
760
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
67,212
+482
| +0.7% | +$133K |
|
761
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+673,596
| New | +$19.7M |
|
762
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
222,102
-10,573
| -5% | -$861K |
|
|
GOOS
763
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
554,500
-2,400
| -0.4% | -$80.6K |
|
|
HAWK
764
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
414,040
| – | – |
|
765
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
804,294
-122,300
| -13% | -$2.93M |
|
766
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
467,800
-75,235
| -14% | -$2.81M |
|
767
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
958,034
+281,100
| +42% | +$5.39M |
|
|
GLIBA
768
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $18M | 0.01% |
+341,029
| New | +$17.9M |
|
|
SRCLP
769
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $18M | 0.01% |
398,000
| – | – |
|
770
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,306,484
-873,543
| -40% | -$12.3M |
|
771
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
4,274,265
-6,464,128
| -60% | -$37.9M |
|
772
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
480,589
-602,039
| -56% | -$22.9M |
|
773
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,085,700
| – | – |
|
774
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
14,891
-2,444
| -14% | -$2.75M |
|
775
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
659,766
+128,848
| +24% | +$3.34M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,595 positions worth $197B, down 5.3% from $208B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.63B in Q1 2018, closing 98 positions and reducing 728 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $186M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Nutrien worth $128M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 2,712,468 shares worth $128M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Sempra in Q1 2018, an estimated $808M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $652M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Allergan plc in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $186M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $197B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 91 new positions and closed 98 in Q1 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 10 May 2018.